Jennifer Morgan, global director of the climate programme at the World Resources Institute, said: “Negotiators made some significant strides in Bonn but a much more vigorous pace is needed to secure a strong climate agreement in just a few weeks. We’ve been running a marathon for years to reach this point. Now we need an all-out sprint to get over the finish line in Paris.”

Extreme weather events as a result of climate change compromise food and water sources, increasing the range and number of vector borne diseases.

The acting permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services in Fiji says a growing body of research shows a clear link between climate change and infectious diseases such as typhoid, dengue fever, and malaria.